Join Us to Celebrate Purcellville!

The third annual Celebrate Purcellville was held October 2 - 8, 2023. See photos from all of the fun activities on the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Facebook page!

This week-long, town-wide event highlights local businesses, non-profits, artists, and performers. Here is the schedule for the second annual Celebrate Purcellville:

October 2 - 8, 2023 - Town-wide

PASSPORT to participating businesses and organizations (click on the Directory of Participating Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations tab above for details)
TOWN-WIDE SCAVENGER HUNT with 12 clues for 12 locations; find the clues in the passport
NATURE TRIVIA WALK at the Chapman DeMary Trail
STORYBOOK TRAILS WALK at the Suzanne R. Kane Nature Preserve
Pick up a passport at:
- Purcellville Town Hall (221 S. Nursery Avenue)
- Purcellville Library (220 E. Main Street)
- Bush Tabernacle (250 S. Nursery Ave)
- Participating businesses and organizations
- You may also download and print your own copy!

October 8, 2023 - Celebrate Purcellville Finale in Dillon's Woods from Noon to 5 p.m.

Live music!
Games!
Face painting!
Vendors!
Recognition of the Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company!
Recognition of the Purcellville Garden Club!
Recognition of the Purcellville Library
Book signing by a local author!
Unveiling of the Billy Pierce signs!
A chance to get more stickers in your passport!
Passport drop off from noon to 3 p.m.!
Prize drawings for completed passports (you have to be there to win) at 3:45 p.m.

Prizes for Passports Turned in with 20 or More Stickers

Get 20 or more stickers in your Celebrate Purcellville Passport, get at least 6 of the scavenger hunt clues, and/or 6 of the nature trivia walk answers, and turn the passport or associated sheet in between noon and 3 p.m. on October 8 during the finale, and you'll have a chance to one of the prize packages!

Celebrate Purcellville is co-hosted by the Town of Purcellville and the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

Remember that the Town-wide tag sale is happening on Saturday, October 7 and will be a great chance to visit a lot of the participating businesses!

Looking for Artists to Help Celebrate Purcellville!

As part of Celebrate Purcellville, the Purcellville Arts Council and the Train Station Advisory Board are co-sponsoring two contests to celebrate the Purcellville Train Station! See below for more information.

Purcellville Train Station Logo Contest
The goal is to have a logo created for the Purcellville Train Station to help brand the historic building which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The winning logo will be used online, in videos, on print materials, on merchandise, and for other purposes. The winner of this logo contest will receive $500.

Celebrating the History of the Purcellville Train Station Art Contest for Students
The theme of the art contest is “Celebrating the History of the Purcellville Train Station.” The contest is part of the annual Celebrate Purcellville event, and winning art will be displayed at the 2024 Purcellville Music and Arts Festival.

Get more information and the online applications!